How Do You Spell INCHES?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnt͡ʃɪz] (IPA)

The word "inches" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈɪn.tʃɪz/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by an "n" sound, and then a "ch" sound. The second syllable has a short "i" sound and ends with a "z" sound. The spelling of this word follows English language conventions, with the initial "i" followed by the consonants "n" and "ch," and the second syllable ending in the letter "s" to indicate pluralization.

INCHES Meaning and Definition

1. The term "inches" refers to a unit of linear measurement commonly used in the English system of measurement. It is typically denoted by the symbol "in" and is widely utilized across various fields such as engineering, construction, and everyday life.

   An inch is defined as 1/12th of a foot or exactly 2.54 centimeters. It is further subdivided into smaller units known as fractions of an inch, including half-inch, quarter-inch, one-eighth inch, and so on.

   The concept of inches dates back to ancient times when it was based on the width of a person's thumb. However, it has evolved over the years and is now standardized based on the international yard and pound agreement. In the metric system, inches are not commonly used, but knowledge of their equivalent values in centimeters is crucial.

   Inches are utilized to measure the length, width, or height of objects or distances. They are often employed in construction projects for determining dimensions, as well as in carpentry or woodworking for precise cuts and fittings. Additionally, inches are found in everyday scenarios like measuring fabric, determining monitor sizes, or calculating one's height.

   Understanding inches is essential for accurate measurements in many industries and is relevant for global communication due to the continued use of the English system in certain regions.

Top Common Misspellings for INCHES *

• inchs 71.1538461%
• inces 17.3076923%
• inche 2.4038461%
• inchers 1.4423076%
• incges 0.9615384%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for INCHES

• nitches
• incres
• minches
• unchek
• inchies
• inhis
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• intches
• inthis
• nches
• inchis
• ishes
• inhces
• anchers
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• inlies
• inages
• inames
• inchecs
• incers
• sniches
• icnhes
• nchs
• incles
• ancher
• inchess
• incehes
• finchies
• inchj
• inchest
• iances
• incse
• incehs
• inchese
• incese
• inhes
• oinces
• innches
• finchs
• ounches
• whinches
• anchysa
• inachys
• inchse
• ichee
• hinche
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• inchas
• infles
• incce
• incous
• ginches
• vinchs
• sinches
• kinches
• inchez
• uinches
• inchees
• inhea
• iNTICHES
• ichys
• inceps
• Linchey
• Ischei
• inchuens
• InChai
• kinchs
• linchess
• Goches
• Inchean
• Inclese
• Inacheis
• Inachev
• incief
• incheif
• rinchels
• inphas
• Dyches
• Inchemel
• wncies

Etymology of INCHES

The word "inches" originated from the Old English word "ynce", which was derived from the Latin word "uncia". In Latin, "uncia" referred to one-twelfth part of a unit, usually the Roman pound or foot. This eventually evolved into the Old English word "ynce", meaning a twelfth part, specifically, a twelfth part of a foot. Over time, "ynce" transformed into the modern English word "inches", which still denotes a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.

Idioms with the word INCHES

• by inches The idiom "by inches" means progressing slowly and gradually or narrowly avoiding a particular outcome or situation. It can also indicate making small, incremental movements or achievements towards a goal.
• a matter of inches, metres, etc. This idiom is used to describe a situation where a very small difference or measurement could greatly affect the outcome or result. It emphasizes the importance of paying attention to small details or making precise measurements.

Similar spelling words for INCHES

• incessant,
• inquest,
• ingestion,
• itches,
• incus,
• incest,
• inachis,
• ingested,
• in case,
• pinches,
• Inched,
• in check,
• ingest,
• inch,
• ingesta.

Conjugate verb Inches

CONDITIONAL

I would inch

we would inch

you would inch

he/she/it would inch

they would inch

FUTURE

I will inch

we will inch

you will inch

he/she/it will inch

they will inch

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have inched

we will have inched

you will have inched

he/she/it will have inched

they will have inched

PAST

I inched

we inched

you inched

he/she/it inched

they inched

PAST PERFECT

I had inched

we had inched

you had inched

he/she/it had inched

they had inched

PRESENT

I inch

we inch

you inch

he/she/it inches

they inch

PRESENT PERFECT

I have inched

we have inched

you have inched

he/she/it has inched

they have inched

I am inching

we are inching

you are inching

he/she/it is inching

they are inching

I was inching

we were inching

you were inching

he/she/it was inching

they were inching

I will be inching

we will be inching

you will be inching

he/she/it will be inching

they will be inching

I have been inching

we have been inching

you have been inching

he/she/it has been inching

they have been inching

I had been inching

we had been inching

you had been inching

he/she/it had been inching

they had been inching

I will have been inching

we will have been inching

you will have been inching

he/she/it will have been inching

they will have been inching

I would have inched

we would have inched

you would have inched

he/she/it would have inched

they would have inched

I would be inching

we would be inching

you would be inching

he/she/it would be inching

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